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March 2010
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Click here to read our January 2009 cover story "The Pioneers: Inside ABT's New Training Program"
Online-only features
- Lynn Simonson leads a tendu exercise, emphasizing proper pelvic alignment
- Math Dance performance excerpts by Dr. Schaffer and Mr. Stern
- Ballet class with Elizabeth Parkinson at FineLine Theatre Arts
- Marni Thomas teaches Graham contractions
- Ballet class with Summer Lee Rhatigan, director of San Francisco Conservatory of Dance
- Tony Stevens demonstrates jazzy plies
- Mandy Moore's choreography in "Fashion Forward" at the 2009 DT Summit
- Video of Mandy Moore choreographing "Fashion Forward" at the 2009 DT Summit
- DT interviews Kim McSwain about her inspirational life
- Behind-the-scenes interview with Shane Sparks!
- Salsa with Cheryl Burke; a behind-the-scenes look at our October cover shoot!
- Interview with Cheryl Burke
- Dance at University of Michigan in the 1920s, and photos from their recent centennial celebration
- Modern Class with Carolyn Adams and ADF Honors Carolyn Adams, Ruth Andrien and Sharon Kinney
- Aerial Dance: two videos from Nancy Smith's "Frequent Flyer Productions"
- Ballet Class at Juilliard with Lawrence Rhodes
- Tech Rehearsal with Tap City Youth Ensemble
- Inside the NYU/ABT MA program with guest blogger Hannah G.
- Healthy Feet Exercises for Tappers
- Thinking on Their Feet preview
- View youngARTS slideshow
- Behind the Scenes with Urban Bush Women
- On Set with Tyce Diorio
- Behind the Scenes with ABT's Raymond Lukens, Rachel Moore and Franco De Vita
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Meet The Editors
Karen Hildebrand, Editor in Chief
Karen Hildebrand is Vice President-Editorial for all dance publications and websites of Dance Media (Dance Magazine, Dance Teacher, Dance Spirit, Pointe and Dance Retailer News). She has been Education Editor for Dance Magazine and Editor of Dance Magazine College Guide. Previously, she was a dance presenter in Denver, and served on the board of the Colorado Dance Festival. Contact her at: khildebrand@dancemedia.com
Joe Sullivan, Managing Editor
Joe Sullivan has worked for publications ranging from CIO to Food & Wine. Previous to joining the editorial staff of Dance Teacher, he worked for Dance Magazine and has edited and written books, written about music extensively and played and recorded music with several bands. Joe edits DT's front-of-the-book news section, DT Notes. Contact him at: jsullivan@dancemedia.com
Courtney R. Allen, Associate Editor
Courtney Rae Allen danced for 13 years at her local studio in Alabama, where she performed on the competition team. After earning a BA in from Florida State University (English Literature and a Film Studies minor), she received an MA in magazine journalism from Syracuse University's S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications. She has contributed to Business Matters, a Gannett Co., Inc. small business publication, interned at Syracuse University Magazine and helped create envi, an environmental publication, and its online component. Courtney edits the Resources, Face to Face, Health, History and Business pages. Contact her at: callen@dancemedia.com
Jenny Dalzell, Assistant Editor
Jenny Dalzell was a teaching assistant at the dance studio where she grew up in the Philadelphia suburbs and she became interested in teaching and arts education while attending the Pennsylvania Governor's School for the Arts. In 2009, she received a BFA in dance performance from Boston Conservatory and now teaches ballet class at Groove with Me in East Harlem, New York. She edits Style, Goods and Technique pages. Contact her at: jdalzell@dancemedia.com
Margaret Fuhrer, Assistant Editor
Margaret Fuhrer studied classical ballet at the Acton School of Ballet in Acton, Massachusetts, where she was also a pre-ballet instructor. She attended summer programs at the Chautauqua Institution and Boston Ballet while in high school. She graduated summa cum laude from Princeton University where she served as co-artistic director of diSiac Dance Company. In 2008 she earned a master's degree in journalism from New York University. Margaret edits the Theory & Practice column. Contact her at: mfuhrer@dancemedia.com
Rachel Zar, Assistant Editor
Rachel Zar has danced with the Ballet Chicago Studio Company and Joel Hall's JHD1511 in Chicago. She's a 2009 graduate of Tufts University, where she was president of the repertory dance ensemble, Sarabande. Rachel edits DT's Music column, Chat Room and DanceU101.com. Contact her at: rzar@dancemedia.com
Janet Weeks, Contributing Editor
Janet Weeks earned a BFA in dance from Texas Christian University and has studied and performed in New York, San Francisco and London. She has been News Editor for Dance Magazine and is currently Editor of Dance Magazine College Guide. She performs with the Omega Dance Company, a New York City-based liturgical dance group. Janet edits K-12 and Higher Ed departments. Contact her at: jweeks@dancemedia.com
